U.S. Constitution

1. How many times is the word “Democracy” (or Democratic) used in the U.S. Constitution?

• One time
• Three times
• Five times
• The word “Democracy” is never used in the U.S. Constitution.

How many times is the word “Republican” (or Republic) used in the U.S. Constitution?

• One time
• Three times
• Five times
• The word “Republican” is never used in the U.S. Constitution.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees that “…every state in this Union…” shall have a “____________________ Form of Government.”

• Democratic
• Oligarchic
• Republican
• Socialistic

Which Article and Section of the U.S. Constitution guarantees “…to every state in this Union a Republican Form of Government….”?

• Article I, Section 1
• Article II, Section 4
• Article III, Section 3
• Article IV, Section 4

The Pledge of Allegiance was officially adopted by Congress in 1942. When a citizen recites the Pledge of Allegiance they declare their allegiance to the U.S. flag and to the ________________________, “… for which it [the U.S. flag] stands.”

• United States of America
• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Democracy

Where in the U.S. Constitution is it stated that "there is a clear separation between church and state"?

• Article I, Section 3
• Article II, Section 1
• Article III, Section 2
• This statement is not included in the Constitution

The main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution is to

• establish judicial power
• establish congressional power
• establish presidential authority
• establish the purpose of the U.S. government

Where in the U.S. Constitution are public schools established?

• Education and public schools are not mentioned in the Constitution.
• Article VII, Section 1
• Article V, Section 4
• Article III, Section 1

What are the three branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution?

• Presidential, Congressional, and Personal
• Federal, State, and Local
• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
• Judicial, Federal, and State

According to Article I, how were U.S. Senators originally chosen?

• They were to be elected by state legislatures.
• They were to be appointed by the U.S. President.
• They were to be appointed by state governors.
• They were to be elected by the people.